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The expression `to get fired` comes from long ago Clans that wanted to get rid of unwanted people, so they would burn their houses instead of killing them, creating the term `Got fired`.

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

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Free Facts API

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GET https://www.drivebird.com/api/facts/today

{
  "data": {
    "id": 212,
    "title": "Useless Fact: #53974",
    "fact": "..."
  },
  "meta": { "date": "2026-07-22", "endpoint": "today", "cache": "24h" }
}

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